Section 352 (Battery System): Battery: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Durango. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Battery At Tray

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Clean and inspect the battery.
Position the battery onto the battery tray. Ensure that the battery positive and negative terminal posts are correctly positioned. The battery cable terminal clamps must reach the correct battery terminal post without stretching the cables.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Battery Thermal Guard
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Install the thermal guard (1) and slide battery toward fender.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Battery Hold Down & Bolt
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Install the battery hold down (1) and bolt (2) onto the battery.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Battery Cables At Battery
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CAUTION: Be certain that the battery cable terminal clamps are connected to the correct battery terminal posts. Reverse battery polarity may damage electrical components of the vehicle.
Clean the battery cable terminal clamps and the battery terminal posts.
Connect the battery positive cable terminal clamp to the battery positive terminal post.
Connect the battery negative cable terminal clamp to the battery negative terminal post.
Apply a thin coating of petroleum jelly or chassis grease to the exposed surfaces of the battery cable terminal clamps and the battery terminal posts.